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Although each story in this collection is a novella on their own, I found them too short to be able to connect to Dunk or Egg in any meaningful way. On the other hand, I found them all too long with a lot of recounting history. There were many times when I felt it might have been better is Martin just didn't bother including any women in his stories at all, because the way they're talked about/written here? Terrible. Overall, I wouldn't say these novellas are bad, but they just aren't for me. I wonder if I would have enjoyed them more if I had any knowledge of this world before starting.
The Hedge Knight: ā ā ā āā This is my first interaction with Martin's work, and it was a lot lighter than I was expecting. I have looked at some other reviews, and I see that's a common opinion for this collection of novellas, so I'm excited to continue. A lot of names are thrown at us at the beginning, so I'll do my best to remember them. I'm also not the biggest fan of how Martin writes about women so far.
The Sworn Sword: ā ā ā āā This novella was pretty dull. It mostly felt like exposition disguised as plot with a terrible ending. Once again, not enjoying how Martin writes women (as soon as Dunk sees her, she's immediately sexualized).
The Mystery Knight: ā ā ā āā There was much more intrigue here than in the other stories, but unfortunately, it still didn't quite do it for me. I think there were too many characters for me to wrap my head around.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1-3)
George R.R. Martin
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George R.R. Martin
5snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Fellow nightowls - when you happen to read a book after midnight, do you consider it a read of the next day or of the previous day?
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1-3)
George R.R. Martin
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"Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey," is Mean Girls in the room with us? This book was rather boring, and all the characters were flat. I kept mixing them up because they all felt basically the same. The titles of the characters also made no sense (why is she called Lady Rosalie????). As a romance novel, it felt very lacking in the romance department, which, I'm sure you can see is a problem. Once the characters got together, it was mostly just organizing how they would meet up or communicate. Boring.
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Like in Love with You
Emma R. Alban
0snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Whatās a word youāve pronounced wrong because you initially only encountered it in books?
Post inspired by my recent discovery that Iāve been pronouncing "facsimile" incorrectly for years š
231snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
At the beginning of 2026 I set a goal to read 12 books (one per month), but Iām already about to finish my 11th book and itās only March hehe
Now Iām wondering what you usually do in this situationā¦ do you increase your reading goal, or just keep it as it is and enjoy whatever you read as a bonus?
Iād love to hear what works for you!
24snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
This has probably been a post before, but I couldnāt find it, so Iām asking!
I was texting with my book club and it got me thinking about how differently we all rate books.
Iāve realized Iām not super selective with my stars š I definitely give them out like candy. Iām very much an āif I vibe, itās a 5ā kind of reader. Even if there are moments that make me cringe or roll my eyes, if the overall vibe is there, itās probably getting a 4 or 5 from me.
Meanwhile, my friends would rate that same book a 2 or 3 because of those cringe and eye-roll moments.
So now I need to knowā¦ whatās your vibe for ratings? šš
My scale for reference:
1 star ā I want my time back. 2 stars ā I finished itā¦ but I complained the whole time. 3 stars ā It was fine. Iāll forget it in a few days. 4 stars ā I really enjoyed it, had some issues, but Iām recommending it. 5 stars ā I vibed even despite the issues and iād reread and recommend it.
48snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Inspired by the pronunciation post- what's the origin story behind your username?
Mine was chosen because warm and wyrm sound really similar when you say them, so I thought it'd make a fun username. Also- gotta love some wyrms from fantasy novels.
194snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hello everyone! A big obsession of mine is PokĆ©mon! and I wanted to play a game where I match you up with a PokĆ©mon based on your reads! š
I will compile your chosen PokĆ©mon in the comments for you based on your answers šš
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ā” The Rating of Your Latest Read = Your PokĆ©dex Number Range
ā¢ āāāāā = #0001 - #0170 ā¢ ā āāāā = #0171 - #0341 ā¢ ā ā āāā = #0342 - #0512 ā¢ ā ā ā āā = #0513 - #0683 ā¢ ā ā ā ā ā = #0684 - #0854 ā¢ ā ā ā ā ā = #0855 - #1025
ā” The (Closest) Genre of Your Current or Latest Read = Your PokĆ©mon Type
ā¢ Classic = Water or Normal ā¢ Crime = Steel or Poison ā¢ Fantasy = Fairy or Dragon ā¢ Historic = Ice or Ground ā¢ Horror = Ghost or Bug ā¢ Lit Fic/General Fic = Grass or Flying ā¢ Non-Fiction = Normal or Water ā¢ Romance = Fire or Electric ā¢ Sci fi = Electric or Dark ā¢ Speculative Fic/Magic Realism = Psychic or Fairy ā¢ Thriller = Rock or Fighting
ā” The Colour(s) of The Cover of Your Most Recent or Current Read = A colour/colours that must be featured on your pokĆ©mon !
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Mines would be #0513-#0683, Fairy or Dragon & colours include Black, Red and Blue (The Raven Boys). So I got: #0633 Deino
359snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hey guysss šš½ āļø For those of you with usernames that the pronunciation is not intuitive or that itās frequently mispronounced (or for whoever would like to answer this), how do you say your username? :) Mine is literally just what youād think it is, hahaha.
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7snowseau commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Welcome back to Wednesday Would You Rather! It is time to make some impossible bookish choices ... š
Pick your side for each one!
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š§ Forget the ending of your favorite book so you can reread it fresh OR š Never be able to reread it again but remember it perfectly?
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š Read a book with an incredible ending but slow beginning OR š„ Read a book with a gripping start but disappointing ending?
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š Have your TBR magically organized and prioritized OR āØ Have every book you pick up instantly match your mood?
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šļø Read a book with gorgeous prose but confusing plot OR š§© Read a book with simple writing but a brilliant plot?
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š¦ Only read books you already own OR šŖ Only read books you borrow or get from the library?
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š¬ Read the book before watching the adaptation OR šæ Watch the adaptation before reading the book?
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š Be able to step into one book for a day OR š Bring one fictional character into the real world?
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š¬ Only read dialogue-heavy books OR š Only read descriptive, atmospheric books?
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š§ Always know exactly what to read next OR š² Always discover books completely by surprise?
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ā¤ļø Only read books youāll rate 5 stars OR š¤Æ Read a mix of hits and misses but discover new favorites?
Drop your answers below š (bonus points if you explain your most controversial take š)
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